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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,839.44 and 14,649.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,839.44 and 14,649.19 is: 31,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.44 : 14,649.19 = 14,649.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.44/14,649.19 = 14,649.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.44x = 14,649.19 × 14,649.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.44x = 214,598,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,598,694.41/6,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.66

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